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Why the GOP’s battle for the soul of ‘character conservatives’ in these midterms may center on Utah and its Latter-day Saint voters

  • Written by Luke Perry, Professor of Political Science, Utica University
imageUtah Sen. Mike Lee, right, and his challenger Evan McMullin before their debate Oct. 17, 2022.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee is seeking reelection in Utah – a typically uneventful undertaking for an incumbent Republican in a state that hasn’t had a Democratic senator since 1977. But he faces a unique challenger: Evan McMullin.

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